College Preparatory Mathematics
Geometric Probability
For this geometric probability worksheet, learners solve and complete 12 different problems that include determining the outcomes of various types of probability. First, they use a tree diagram or an area model to compute the desired...
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Probability- Coin Toss
In this probability instructional activity, 8th graders solve and complete 6 different problems related to coin tossing. First, they flip a coin 100 times and record their results on the sheet in the space provided. Then, students...
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Probability: pre test
In this probability instructional activity, students answer multiple choice questions about balls and spinners. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Probability: Post Test
In this probability worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about colored balls and spinners. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Investigating the Probability
Students investigate probability using coins and dice. They collect data, graph, organize and interpret data. They predict, describe, compare, compute and draw conclusions based on what they observe and record.
CCSS Math Activities
Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 7th Grade Math – Target I
The probability is high that these questions will challenge your pupils! The ninth and final installment of the Grade 7 Claim 1 Slideshow series, a set of items assesses the understanding of simple and compound probability concepts....
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Let's Flip a Coin
In this probability worksheet, students use a TI graphing calculator to simulate flipping a coin and compare their results (experimental probability) to the expected results (theoretical probability). The five page worksheet contains...
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Probability: coins
In this probability worksheet, students answer probability questions involving the probability of 2 coins. Students complete 1 short answer question.
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Probability & Game Theory
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability activity, students perform various probability experiments including flipping a coin, picking m&m's out of a bag, and the birthday problem.
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The Two Coin Problem
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers look for the answers to the 17 applications of looking at the outcomes of flipping two coins. They also graph the results.
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Probability Word Problems
In this probability of word problems worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different word problems that determine probability. First, they determine the probability that the value of rolling a die will be a multiple of 2. Then, students...
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Probability Popsicle Pop-ups
Fourth graders decorate and use popsicle sticks as manipulatives to assist with their learning of probability. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to organize the results of their experiment. They make a stem and leaf plot...
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Chances Are...
Students examine the probability of an event. In this probability lesson, students determine whether it is likely that an event will occur in coin flipping activities. They work with two and four coins, and one die in three different...
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Probability of a Boy
Learners investigate the concept of even change by participating in a coin flip activity. They research using the Internet to investigate the chance of giving birth to a boy.
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A Farmer’s Challenge to Breed to the Greatest of Grapes
What does your class know about GMOs? Are they savvy to selective breeding? Challenge young minds to engineer the greatest crop of all time using a hands-on genetics unit. Learners discover the good and bad details of selective breeding,...
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Unit 21 Section 5: Estimating the Number of Successes
In this probability worksheet, students solve six short answer problems. Students enter their answers in the boxes provided and click on the answer button to check for correctness.
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Why Isn't It 50-50
Students comprehend the difference between the outcome of the experiment and the outcome that they expected. They analyze outcome of probability experiment and compare theoretic and empirical results. Pupils discuss the difference in...
Virginia Department of Education
It Could Happen
Understanding of probability will probably increase with the use of a refined resource. Pupils learn to distinguish between dependent and independent events as they calculate the probabilities of these types of events in various situations.
US National Library of Medicine
Monster Genetics Lab
Harness young scientists' knowledge of genetics with an engaging science activity. Students start by flipping a coin to determine the genotypes and phenotypes of two parent monsters, before using Punnett squares to determine the...
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Chance Experiments with Equally Likely Outcomes
Take a deeper dive into equally likely probabilities. Pupils build upon their understanding of probability by determining sample spaces and outcomes. Individuals work with sample spaces and determine outcomes that are equally likely....
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Hairy Heredity
Young scholars learn that heredity comes down to the flip of a coin with this cross-curricular math and science lesson. Using smiley faces as a model, students toss coins to determine which dominant or recessive traits will be passed on...
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Coin Tossing
Sixth graders examine the use of probability and compare it to actual real world results. In groups, they flip a coin a specific number of times while their other group members roll a set of dice the same amount of times as the coin. To...
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Flip a Coin
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of probability. In groups, they make a prediction about how many times a coin might show heads or tails when flipped. They carry out the experiment and record their results to compare it to...
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Have You Flipped Your Bic?
Third graders flip a dime and a quarter to record and predict the probability of possible outcomes.